27 Aug 2025, 00:07
Iga Swiatek celebrates victory at the US Open and news from Taylor Swift
- Iga Swiatek won her match at the US Open against Emiliana Arango.
- Taylor Swift announced her engagement to Travis Kelce.
- Swiatek shared her excitement about Swift's creativity at the press conference.
New York — Iga Swiatek, the world number two and six-time Grand Slam champion, achieved a convincing victory in the first round at the US Open, defeating Emiliana Arango with a score of 6-1, 6-2. At the same time, Taylor Swift announced her engagement to Travis Kelce on Instagram.
Swiatek, who is a fan of Swift, could not help but mention the announcement during the match. After the match ended, her team showed her Swift's post, and she immediately began to write a message to her friends about this news. "She announced it when I finished," Swiatek mentioned at the press conference. "Maybe it was a coincidence. I don’t know."
Swiatek expressed her joy for Swift, saying: "I’m just happy for her because she deserves the best. I hope this union lasts forever. Travis seems like a wonderful guy, she looks very happy."
Iga shared her admiration for Taylor Swift, noting that she became a fan back in 2014. She also mentioned that she recently listened to the podcast "New Heights," where Swift and her brother discussed the new album. "I was waiting to hear about the album because I already knew a lot, but apparently, she revealed a lot of things for football fans."
Swiatek also commented on the negative reactions to Swift in the media, stating: "I don’t understand this, she is making our world a better place."
Tags: Culture/Sport/Tennis